Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines

Philippines: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 11.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
35th
of 203 countries
All-time high
11.46 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
953.47 million current US$
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines, 1995–2024

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200920241995: 1.1B current US$1996: 1.6B current US$1997: 2.3B current US$1998: 1.4B current US$1999: 2.7B current US$2000: 2.3B current US$2001: 2.0B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 1.8B current US$2004: 2.4B current US$2005: 2.9B current US$2006: 4.1B current US$2007: 5.5B current US$2008: 3.3B current US$2009: 2.9B current US$2010: 3.4B current US$2011: 4.1B current US$2012: 5.0B current US$2013: 5.6B current US$2014: 6.1B current US$2015: 6.4B current US$2016: 6.3B current US$2017: 8.3B current US$2018: 9.7B current US$2019: 11.5B current US$2020: 2.5B current US$2021: 953.5M current US$2022: 5.2B current US$2023: 10.6B current US$2024: 11.2B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines is 11.19 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines peaked at 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 953.47 million current US$, in 2021.

That places Philippines 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.82 billion current US$ 1.14 billion current US$ 2.65 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.92 billion current US$ 1.82 billion current US$ 5.52 billion current US$ 10
2010s 6.63 billion current US$ 3.44 billion current US$ 11.46 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.10 billion current US$ 953.47 million current US$ 11.19 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Philippines was 11.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 11.46 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 953.47 million current US$ in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Philippines ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.